1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (540+ words) A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago   (495+ words) An Oxford midwife has delivered life-saving care in Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes. Alessandra Morelli was deployed as part of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and delivered…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (349+ words) A festive light trail will return this winter, promising a magical after-dark experience for all ages. Illuminate Oxfordshire is set to transform Millets Farm Centre near Abingdon into a glowing wonderland from November 14, 2026, to January 1, 2027, following a successful debut last…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (231+ words) A TikTok video shows a couple travelling to a Banbury man's house, before he was poisoned and killed in a honeytrap. Adina Mihai, 31 and Madalin Dumitru, 30, poisoned and killed two men, including Banbury business owner Gary Mouat, at their homes....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (465+ words) Tesla and X businessman Elon musk has backed calls for an Oxfordshire village's independence. He has joined Basil Fawlty star John Cleese in voicing concern over plans for a migrant camp near the village. Residents of Piddington overwhelmingly voted in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (496+ words) Two colleagues from OX IT Solutions are training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for a children's hospice. Paul Cox, co-founder of OX IT Solutions, and Jon Townsend, a technical manager at the same firm, will begin their 11-day…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) An activist group has called for refugees to be welcomed into communities and supported to live with dignity. Oxford Stand Up to Racism says refugees should not be housed in what it describes as "inhumane camps," such as the proposed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (523+ words) Jamie George admitted England were punished for their indiscipline as they crashed to a fifth straight Test defeat after being outclassed 45-21 by South Africa at Ellis Park. Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper were shown yellow cards for illegal tackles that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (502+ words) Young people are being celebrated for overcoming barriers to employment. Twenty-two individuals aged 16 to 24 were recognised at a ceremony hosted by Oxfordshire County Council’s Oxfordshire Employment service, which supports residents with learning and physical disabilities, as well as long-term health…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (478+ words) It was labelled Oxford’s first carnival - and everyone appeared to agree it was a great success. It was held at the Sandy Lane field at Blackbird Leys on a hot, sunny afternoon in June 1976 and attracted more than 1,000 people. The…...